The Chelsea Standard
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PUBLISHED: November 6, 2008
Chelsea
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Thursday
American Legion Post 31 meets 8 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at 1700 Ridge Rd. on Cavanaugh Lake in Sylvan Township. For more information, call Craig McGregor at 734-891-5576.
Saturday
Western Washtenaw Republican Committee meets 10 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at the Chelsea Clock Tower Building, second floor. Coffee and snacks provided. For more information, call Craig McGregor at 734-891-5576.
Sunday
Flu vaccinations will be available from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at North Lake Methodist Church, 14111 N. Territorial Rd., in Chelsea. Sponsored by the Congregational Nurse Connection Program of Chelsea Community Hospital. For information, call 475-3992.
Tuesday
Faith in Action will have a career adviser available every Tuesday from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at 603 S. Main St. in Chelsea, to help with resume writing, job searching, career research and talent evaluation. This service is open to anyone who could use help with employment issues. A Michigan Works! Computer with up to date listings, and many other job search aids, is available as part of the service. For more information, call 475-3305.
Saturday, Nov. 15
The area chapter of Veterans For Peace will meet 10 a.m. at the Chelsea District Library McKune Room, 221 S. Main St. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 734-487-9058 or www.vfp93.org
Sunday, Nov. 16
A family-friendly movie will be shown 6 p.m. at First Assembly of God of Chelsea, 14900 Old US-12. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 433-1773. The movies are shown the third Sunday of every month.
Chelsea District Library
Monday: 6-11 Club, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Second Monday of each month, for ages 6 to 11. Geography, global fun and games.
Nov. 9: Computers, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Registration required. If your digital images are stuck in your camera, memory cards or computers and waiting to "get out," this workshop is for you. Come learn how to transform your digital images into dramatic photobooks. Bring you digital images on a CD or thumb drive.
Nov. 15: Thomas the Tank Engine Party, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Celebrate our favorite storytime train with fun activities, crafts, snacks and even a surprise visitor. For ages 3 to 6.
Nov. 15: Songwriter's Workshop, Nov. 15, noon to 4 p.m. The day will culminate in a jam session in which the group will compose a song.
Nov. 17: MSC-Girls, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Second to last Monday every other month. MSC-Girls is the Middle School Club just for girls in grades 6 to 8. Talk about books and movies, do crafts, eat snacks and more. This month: the Sixties! Tie-dye your socks (or other items), mini-protest march, Beatlemania and more.
Nov. 19: Guys Read Book Club, 4 to 5 p.m. A book club for guys only, ages 9 through 13, with a free book for all who sign up. Pick up your book today. This month: "Holes" by Louis Sachar.
Nov. 19: Golden Pen Teen Creative Writing Group, 4 to 5 p.m. A fun, creative writing group for ages 11 to 17. Work with creative writing prompts, act out creative scenarios and develop the art of dialogue. Bring your work and share it with others. Completed work not necessary.
Nov. 24: I Need to Read, 4 to 5 p.m. Last Monday of every month. An exciting new program of speakers from the community and beyond that explores the need for reading in their careers. For ages 6 and up. This month, former NASA astronaut Anthony England is featured.
Chelsea Senior Citizens Activities Center
Call Chelsea Senior Center at 475-9242 for additional information.
Today: Computer Club, Chelsea Area Bridge
Friday: Book Discussion - "Freakonomics"
Friday: Bingo, Quilting & Piecing, Wii Games
Saturday: Fall Fantasy Dinner. Evening sit-down dinner with entertainment, $15 at Washington Street Education Center. Call 475-9242 for reservations.
Monday: Massage with Dawn. Schedule a massage for just $1 per minute; 10 a.m.
Monday: Conductorcise, a new program led by Steve Hopkins. This is an opportunity to learn about musical history and get an aerobic workout as you "conduct" an orchestra. 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday: Copper Enameling. Complete an inexpensive jewelry item.
Dexter
Friday
Creekside Trivia night will be held 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 8265 Dexter-Chelsea Rd., in Dexter. The cost is $10 per person. This is a fund-raiser for the Creekside Intermediate School technology department. Call Bonnie Everdeen at 424-3404 to reserve a table for eight to 10 people.
Saturday, Nov. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 9
Post 46 Hunting and Fishing Club is hosting a "sight-in" weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 8888 N. Dexter Townhall Rd., in Pinckney. The cost is $5 per gun with a 30-minute limit per shooter. A limited amount of sandbags and spotting scopes will be available. For more information call 734-730-9749.
Sunday, Nov. 9
Veterans of All Wars celebration will be held 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew United Church of Christ, 7610 Ann Arbor St at Inverness in Dexter. Music, recognition of veterans of each service branch and a Special Tribute to the Fallen by Bagpiper Herm Steinman will be part of the program. Open to all veterans and servicemen and their families.
Wednesday
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Dexter Senior Center, 7720 Ann Arbor St., in Dexter. Open to the public. For more information, contact Pat at 426-4765. T.O.P.S. Web site is www.tops.org
Saturday, Nov. 15
"Under the Beaver Moon" hike and bonfire will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Independence Lake, 3200 Jennings Rd., in Webster Township. Join parks naturalist Faye Stoner to call for owls, listen for migrating birds, look at stars and planets, and more. Hot drinks provided around the fire afterward. A park entry fee is required. For more information, call 971-6337 ext. 334; for workdays, ext. 335.
Sunday, Nov. 16
Flu vaccinations will be available from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Dexter United Methodist Church, 7643 Huron River Dr. in Dexter. Sponsored by the Congregational Nurse Connection Program of Chelsea Community Hospital. For information, call 475-3992.
Dexter District Library
The Dexter District Library is located at 8040 Fourth St. in Dexter. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call 734-426-4477
Nov. 15, 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Story Time followed by refreshments and two special crafts. All ages, no registration required.
Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. Book discussion group for adults. "Ladies of Liberty" by Cokie Roberts. Registration required
County
Tuesday, Nov. 11
"The Nuts and Bolts of Positive Parenting," a free lecture, will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the University Center for the Child and the Family, 530 Church St., UM East Hall, Suite 1465, in Ann Arbor. Call 764-9466 to register, or for more information.
"Teens Using Drugs Part 2: What To Do," a free seminar, will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month through June at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Dr., in Superior Township. For more information, call 973-7892 or the Web site at www.teensusingdrugs.org
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Children of the World International Children's Choir will be held 7 p.m. at Grace Bible Church, 1300 S. Maple Rd., in Ann Arbor. This is a free concert open to the public. For more information, call 663-0589.
Parks
Waterloo Recreation Area
For more information call the Eddy Discovery Center at (734) 475-3170
Track Detectives, 2 p.m. Saturday: You don't always get to see animals when you are outdoors, but you can usually find evidence that tells you critters were there. Look and observe the tracks and other signs wildlife leave behind.
Michigan Wolves, Past, Present and Future: 2 p.m. Sunday: Naturalist, educator and wolf advocate Dorothy McLeer will present a program on Michigan's most misunderstood mammals. Learn about the comeback of wolves in our state, the issues that arise when living near wolves, and what the future holds for them.
Hudson Mills Metropark
Hudson Mills is located at 8801 N. Territorial Road in Dexter. For more information, call 1-800-477-3191.
Saturday: Eco-Explorer Try-It Day. Explore an ecosystem and learn about relationships between plants, animals, and non-living things.
On this hike, a variety of trees and plants will be discovered using map and compass. Cadet scouts will set up a course for the Brownies as a part of their Orienteering Interest Project. Each girl will receive her badge by the end of the program.
Reservations must be made through the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Council at 734-971-8800.
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